Bungalow for sale in Leicester LE7, 3 Bedroom

The property

A versatile property in a hidden and attractive rural setting, Springbook Farm comprises a detached single-storey three-bedroom dwelling constructed in 2007. Accommodation consists of a newly fitted farmhouse style kitchen with a range cooker and wooden work surfaces, a dining room with oak flooring and a new fitted dresser and French doors. A sitting room, cloakroom, principal bedroom with an en suite bathroom and two further bedrooms which share a family bathroom. In addition, there are two store rooms.

Outside

The property is approached by a gated, 275m long, driveway from Coplow Lane. At the end of this drive, and to the north east of the house is a large Dutch barn which may well present development opportunities subject to the requisite planning permissions. Opposite this barn is a recently renovated stable yard with nine large stables, including a foaling box, a tack room and a WC.

Adjacent to this is a 40m x 20m manège newly built in Nov 2018 to a high standard. There are four fenced, and three unfenced paddocks with mains water supplied to each field. There are attractive views and, as a point of note, the property also benefits from commercial livery use class consent.

Electricity and CCTV cabling is available from the house to the gate although this is not currently connected. There is lapsed planning permission to extend the manège to 60m x 25m ref 13/00334/ful

Location

Located a short distance to the north of Billesdon village and the A47, Springbank Farm is positioned within attractive and rolling ‘Quorn Friday’ countryside, with wonderful rides and bridleways nearby. Within ‘Quorn Friday’ hunt country, the ‘Cottesmore Tuesday’ and ‘Fernie Saturday’ hunts are also easily accessible.

Billesdon (1 mile) is an active village, with doctors’ surgery, primary school, tennis club and local services, including public house and restaurant, whilst Tilton on the Hill (3 miles to the north east), has a public house, village shop, post office and garage.The property is almost centrally positioned within a diamond between the market towns of Uppingham (east), Market Harborough (south) and Melton Mowbray (north), with the regional centre, Leicester City (west). The area is blessed with a choice of good state and public schools, as well as a wide range of recreational activities, including sailing and fishing at Rutland Water, 14 miles away.

Directions

From Market Harborough take the B6047 north.
On reaching the junction with the A47, turn left towards Leicester and take the first right after ¾ mile, signposted to Ingarsby, Keyham and Hungarton. Springbrook Farm gates are on your left after 350m.